My family was at a rooftop restaurant in St. Augustine, Florida. The scene was idyllic, moonrise over the Atlantic and terns swooping for baitfish. We were salt-soaked and satisfied from a day of play; our meals arrived and we tucked in — except my husband. “What’s wrong?” I ...

The gift-giving season is on the horizon. What to get your children to entice them away from mind-numbing electronic devices and toward reading a stimulating book? How about one that has some connection to the Adirondacks? We recommend three that meet those criteria. The hilarious “Eric ...

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” — John F. Kennedy Everyone plays a leadership role at one time or another. Don’t think you don’t. We do it in numerous ways. If you’re a parent, a boss, a teacher, a coach or do anything to help a group get something ...

Recently, I’ve heard of two separate incidents where a wheel had fallen off after having a tire changed. There may have been other issues at hand, but both people mentioned the need to have the lug nuts on the tires retorqued after a tire is removed and put back on. What? I’ve been driving ...

It’s fall. Last Saturday was the last farmers’ market at Riverside Park. There were no cucumbers, and few summer squash. I still managed to get some tomatoes. But there were plenty of fall veggies, including some you may be unable to find at your supermarket in winter, like Napa and bok ...